I just don't get why we have to wait so log, almost feels like an insult if I'm honest. Getting a flagship phone yet we are waiting well over a month for the latest software update while other countries around the world are reciveing the update, even the Note series which was due to get their version in February!

So bullsh*t answers then. Yes if your phone is locked to a carrier then what they've said is right, that it will be up to carriers to release the update when they're ready. I have an unlocked phone bought from Very.co.uk with an O2 SIM card so the answer they've provided doesn't explain it for unlocked devices. P*sstake